In message <2.2.32.19960624131512.006d1a9c@hal.harte-lyne.ca>, Brian Duncombe w rites: > For example, "ABC=3CDEF" should, I believe, be converted to "ABC<DEF" True. > Are there any library routines that will decode this? If so, where and how > can I get a copy. Since you have used MIME::Base64, you probably also have MIME::QuotedPrint installed. It does what you want. --Gisle